AFRO-NETS> Call for Papers - Reproductive Health Matters

[Marge Berer <RHMjournal@CompuServe.COM>]

Call for Papers - Reproductive Health Matters
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Vol 9. No. 17, May 2001 Theme: By and for young women

I am pleased to announce a call for papers for the next issue of the 
journal Reproductive Health Matters (RHM). RHM is an international, 
peer-reviewed journal that comes out twice a year in English, with 
abstracts also in French and Spanish (192pp per issue). Each issue 
focuses on a main theme and also contains topical papers on other as-
pects of sexual and reproductive health. 

The May 2001 issue will focus on sexual health and reproductive 
health and rights issues of particular relevance to young women 
around the world. We are seeking submissions that are: written by 
young women, co-authored with young women and/or are about young 
women -- papers that would be of interest to young women as well as 
to those of us who are not so young. 

Several RHM editorial advisory board members are already working with 
small groups of young women to help them to prepare papers on topics 
they are working on, at their request. We would be happy to try to 
arrange this support for other young women who want it. Please write 
to the editor with a proposal for a paper (send a 200-300 word sum-
mary).

For those who are "not so young" who are planning to submit papers, 
we would like to encourage, where possible, the use of participatory 
methodologies for carrying out research, interpreting data, writing 
up and reviewing papers that involve young women, including those who 
have been the subjects of research themselves. 

We are interested in submissions in the usual range of papers we nor-
mally publish: papers reporting original research; papers analysing 
aspects of current research, policy, service delivery; papers on re-
search methodology; review papers; letters to the editor and 
commentaries.

Finally, if you are aware of any excellent papers on this theme in 
languages other than English, ones which have had limited or no cir-
culation internationally that you think others would benefit from 
reading in English, we would like to know about them (with a copy if 
possible and/or a full reference). 

RHM seeks submissions with women-centred perspectives on subjects of 
cross-national interest and relevance. Our author/submission guide-
lines are attached. The themes and tables of contents of past issues 
can be found on our website (see below). A sample issue can also be 
ordered via our website. 

The May 2001 journal issue is for RHM's regular readership. Copies 
will also be sent to young women's organisations and organisations 
that work with young women around the world. 

Submissions are due on 1 December 2000 but will be accepted into the 
first part of January 2001 (and sometimes a tiny bit later -- by ar-
rangement with the editor). Maximum word limit is 5000 words. Please 
follow submission guidelines as attached.

Submissions and queries about submissions should be sent to: 
Marge Berer
Editor 
mailto:RHMjournal@compuserve.com

Orders for sample copies of the journal, information on all RHM pub-
lications and subscriptions and other orders
mailto:jnl.orders@blacksci.org.uk 
http://www.blackwell-science.com/rhm

Please forward this e-mail to others you know who might be inter-
ested.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

With best wishes, 

Marge Berer
Editor
mailto:RHMjournal@compuserve.com

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